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femur

[fee-mer] / ˈfi mər /
NOUN
thigh
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Researchers have so far recovered 49 bone pieces including a femur, vertebrae and ribs, it added.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

Evidence includes a hominin femur marked by clear signs of gnawing.

From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2026

The ACL, which connects the shin bone to the femur, is a main stabilizing force in the knee and protects the lower leg from sliding forward.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2026

It can be especially challenging when, thanks to a recent crash, one’s left knee is missing the strong tissue that helps connect the femur to the tibia.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

After the first couple of hours of nothing, you stop waiting for somebody to yell “Eureka!” and haul a Brachiosaurus femur out of the dirt, holding it over their head like the Stanley Cup.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman




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